OAC Advocacy in Action

The fight has only just begun...

Standing up against weight discrimination

The Stop Weight Bias Campaign brought weight discrimination into the spotlight as an injustice that cannot be tolerated. Currently, only one state in the U.S. has passed a law prohibiting this prejudice. This year, the OAC and our Community have been hard at work in Massachusetts, working with legislators to make the state the second to enact this legislation. In 2022, the OAC will replicate this critical work in other states across the country.

Passing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

The OAC has been working with key partners in passing this vital legislation to expand coverage for obesity care. 2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, and during this decade of waiting, people with obesity continue to delay the care they need because they cannot afford the necessary treatment options. Over 125 Senators and Representatives have signed on as cosponsors to the bill this year, and it is a goal of OAC to have this PASSED in the coming year. 

Elevating and empowering our Community

In the new year, the OAC will continue our work to be the leading voice fighting for the dignity of each person affected by obesity. We will continue to call out and demand changes to how the media addresses people with obesity, enforce the call to use people-first language, be a leader in the push for equality and more!